The Department of Athletics and Physical Education is determined to make this year's April Fitness Month appeal to every member of Bryn Mawr's faculty and staff, from triathletes to recovering couch potatoes. To that end, the department is offering a full calendar of activities for people at all levels of fitness — and free t-shirts for the first 60 participants.

"We replaced the former April Challenge with April Fitness Month in hopes that the community will find activities of interest and join their co-workers in the fun," says Director of Athletics and Physical Education Amy Campbell. "No registration is necessary — show up, bring a friend and join in any one of the many activities and classes. A full array of Bryn Mawr athletic gear and books is available at the College bookshop."

Afternoon walks with members of the College's coaching and athletic training staff will provide a pleasant entrée into the world of aerobic exercise. Morning yoga classes can help focus the mind and body. Badminton, basketball and volleyball games can satisfy the competitive urge; dance and movement classes may appeal to those of artistic disposition; swimming and two levels of aerobics classes will get hearts pumping; and the Women Living Well brown-bag lecture series will offer discussions led by expert speakers.

For more information about April Fitness Month activities, contact Michelle Devan, x7422, or visit the Bryn Mawr Department of Athletics and Physical Education Web site.

Fitness Classes and Activities:

• Aerobics: Mondays and Wednesdays, 1 to 2 p.m., Fitness Center. Each class will include two workouts — a low-impact version for participants who are just starting out and a high-impact version for the more experienced participants.

• Afternoon walks: Tuesdays and Thursdays, noon to 1 p.m., starting at the Schwartz Gymnasium lobby.

• Dance/Movement: Thursday, April 5, 7 and 14, 5:30 p.m., Pem Dance Studio

• Yoga: Tuesdays and Fridays, 7:45 to 8:45 a.m., Pem Dance Studio

Sports for Fun and Fitness:

• Badminton at Noon: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, noon to 1 p.m., Schwartz Gymnasium

• Hoops at Noon: Mondays and Thursdays, noon to 1 p.m., Schwartz Gymnasium

• Masters' Swim: Monday through Friday, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Schwartz Gymnasium Pool. Contact Coach Judy Wolfe, x7349, for information.

• Volleyball: Coach Joan Braid is organizing a volleyball tournament. For more information, contact her at jbraid@brynmawr.edu or x6579.

Women Living Well Lecture Series: all lectures to be held in Thomas 110 from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesdays

• March 23: "Mindfulness, Reflecting and Brooding: Links to Well-Being and Distress," Associate Professor of Psychology Marc Schulz

• March 30: "Don't Let Good Get the Better of Best — Making Time for What's Most Important," Director of Facilities Glenn Smith

• April 6: "Eating 101 - Eat Smart at Bryn Mawr College," Dining Services Nutrition Consultant Mimi Murray

• April 13: "Get F.I.T.T. Bryn Mawr!," Princeton University's Stephens Fitness Center Coordinator Matt Brzycki, author of numerous books on weight training

• April 20: "Women Living Well," Director of Athletics and Physical Education Amy Campbell

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